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Method

Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a deep 23cm fluted flan tin. Line with baking paper and fill with baking beans. Bake blind for 15 mins.

Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan, then gently fry the onions, covered, for about 30 mins
until completely softened, but still pale in colour.

Beat the eggs and cream together in a bowl, then add the cheese and some seasoning. Stir in the onions, then spoon the mixture into the flan case. Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly set and browned.

This was great and so simple! I didn't have any double cream so but I had mascapone and cream cheese which I loosened with a little milk, I also used a little nutmeg, perfect for lunchboxes! I love the comment below about putting some blue cheese with this, which I will try next time.

Made a double batch, but using shop bought pastry. I really liked this dish, husband thought it was a bit sweet, but nothing left on guests plates. So guess it was a hit. I will be making it again, may even try a little blue cheese.

Gorgeous! Creamy and tender and so beautiful with a golden brown top! Was lovely the next day too and I'll remember to make it for a picnic when summer comes around again! My veggie friends loved it when I made individual versions for them as a dinner party main course - gratifyingly easy!

Made this the other day and it turned out really good. Sadly we ended up eating it almost all between the two of us with barely a slice left for the next day, so feel fat a guilty! lol

Only added half the cream and checked the seasoning before cooking and for me the balance of the sweet onions and the salty cheese was fine. Used my own pastry and all was good, enough left for another.

Now in the process of making a purple asparagus and stilton tart, but think I should have used another egg as there is not as much volume as with the onions. Oh well.

As many comments suggest a delicious creamy quiche. Super with a tossed green salad for a lunch with friends. Used all the cream recommended and a deep tin. No problems setting. I keep a few chickens and they lay large to extra large eggs. Also found it easy and quick to do. Next time and I'm sure there will be one, think I will add some fresh thyme to balance the sweetness of the onions.

Lovely and creamy with a sweet onion flavour. Only used half the cream and the mixture fitted my flan case perfectly and set beautifully. Ate with a salad warm, but also nice cold the next day on a picnic.

Lovely and creamy with a sweet onion flavour. Only used half the cream and the mixture fitted my flan case perfectly and set beautifully. Ate with a salad warm, but also nice cold the next day on a picnic.

Lovely and creamy with a sweet onion flavour. Only used half the cream and the mixture fitted my flan case perfectly and set beautifully. Ate with a salad warm, but also nice cold the next day on a picnic.

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